Beijing (AFP) – Athletics greats Sergey Bubka and Sebastian Coe will vie for the presidency of world body the IAAF on Wednesday in a pivotal vote which will shape the future of the drug-tainted sport.Members of the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) 214 federations will cast their ballots at a vast convention centre in Beijing, with a result expected at about 1:00 pm (0500 GMT).The election comes just days before the start of the biennial world championships at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium, after a build-up marked by doping controversies.Coe, the British Olympic champion runner who helmed the successful London …read more
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